Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be … Continue reading Day 57-My Jesus Journal-The World Is Not A Stage
“Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]. “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all … Continue reading Day 53- My Jesus Journal- A Lesson On Persecution
“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.”Matthew 5:9 AMP Let’s face it, man , by nature likes to win. We like to win at everything like studying , planning , dressing well and the … Continue reading Day 52 – My Jesus Journal – Jesus Teaches A Lesson On Peace
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”Matthew 5:8 KJV “To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted.”Titus 1:15 AMP From a medical perspective , the heart controls and pumps blood to the different organs in … Continue reading Day 51- My Jesus Journal – The Sight For The Pure In Heart
Our very nature as human beings means that we , though filled with good intentions, are inherently bad . Our conception and birth is tinged with sin and evil . If you ask me , we don’t deserve much , after all if death was the judgement for sin , we wouldn’t stand a chance … Continue reading Day 50- My Jesus Journal – Mercy Personified
Humility if you ask me , is knowing who you are but accepting and devoting yourself to service to another person . Jesus Christ , a great King, came not to make himself more popular than he already is by frivolous shows and appearances but he came to seek , to save and to serve … Continue reading Day 36 – My Jesus Journal – The Humble King
Who or what are you celebrating ? Are you part of the GREATEST celebration ?
It always amazes me when I think of something that was once dead coming to life . My mother oftentimes told me the miraculous story of my birth and how she exercised faith despite my poor initial prognosis. The doctors advised that she abort me as she had a severe case of a condition called … Continue reading Day 24 – My Jesus Journal – Life to Dry Bones
The average person does not like pain . The average person does not like suffering . People most times look for a way out of pain and suffering . Have you ever suffered or endured a very difficult situation or trying season ? I know you thought that you would never make it through . … Continue reading Day 16 – My Jesus Journal – The Sufferer
Writing is so essential for me , as I can imagine it is for my amazing blog family . I have numerous notebooks that I use over the years to document sermons , scriptures I hear in passing and my personal quiet time . If you do not already know how important writing is , … Continue reading Day 13 – My Jesus Journal – The Faithful Scribe
A Minute with Melissa 